Hello, there! I joined Spark People back in January of 2012, and I have to say I absolutely LOVE everything about the SP website and mobile app - SP helped me to lose about 35 pounds in about 4 months!!! (*insert short victory dance here*)

Unfortunately, I "fell off the wagon" once those 35 pounds were lost (and the crowd goes "Awwww...."), and I've gained some of the weight back. Because I learned so much with my first round of SP, I know what it is that I need to do and how ...

Hello, there! I joined Spark People back in January of 2012, and I have to say I absolutely LOVE everything about the SP website and mobile app - SP helped me to lose about 35 pounds in about 4 months!!! (*insert short victory dance here*)

Unfortunately, I "fell off the wagon" once those 35 pounds were lost (and the crowd goes "Awwww...."), and I've gained some of the weight back. Because I learned so much with my first round of SP, I know what it is that I need to do and how to do it - I just need a good, swift kick in the a** to help shake this state of laziness I'm in!

I keep telling myself I'll start tomorrow, or next month I'll start fresh.... but you know what? Why not start RIGHT NOW?

I know where I struggle - point blank, I love to eat. I'm like the friggin' Hungry Little Caterpillar (hence the profile photo). And I've come to realize lately that I'm a straight-up stress eater, especially when it comes to work. If I have a big project or I'm under pressure to complete something quickly, I munch. And I munch. And I munch some more.

Not only do I stress eat, I'm not good with portion control AT ALL. And I don't really exercise much. I used to walk on the treadmill or go on the elliptical during my lunch breaks, but not so much any more.

So I know what I need to work on. And I know how good it felt to lose those 35 pounds last year. It's time for this Hungry Little Caterpillar to start working on herself again. I know it won't be easy, and I know it's going to take a lot of hard work and self-control, but I'm ready. It's time for some change!

I saw your comment on the Spark Activity Tracker and I had to add you because of your profile picture! We are obsessed with the very hungry caterpillar in my house and it was even the theme of my son's first birthday! Let's be friends!